Man suffers life-threatening injuries after 'fight with weapons in street'

CSI at the scene <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>

(Image: Newsquest)

A man suffered life-threatening injuries after a "fight with weapons in the street".

The incident happened on Brompton Road, East Bowling, just after 9pm on Saturday.

The 59-year-old was found with a serious head injury after reports of a street fight involving weapons.

A man reportedly got out of a black car and assaulted the victim during a street fight involving others.

CSI at the scene (Image: Newsquest)

Man and woman arrested

A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

A 36-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of Section 18 wounding but has since been released on police bail.

The victim remains in hospital.

Witnesses or anyone with footage should contact Bradford CID on 101 or via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat, quoting crime number 13260592496.

Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Police statement

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously assaulted in Bradford.

"Detectives would like to speak to anyone who has seen or has any information about the incident on Brompton Road on Saturday evening (17 October) .

"Officers were called there at just after 9pm to a report a man had been seriously injured with weapons in a fight in the street.

"On attending, emergency services located a 59-year-old man who had suffered a serious head injury.

"It was established a black car had arrived at the scene and that a man had got out and begun to assault the victim in an affray involving other parties which followed.

"Following enquiries officers arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder and a 36-year-old woman on suspicion of section 18 wounding.

"The woman has now been released on police bail, and the victim remains in hospital for treatment to life threatening injuries.

"Anyone who saw of has footage of the incident is asked to contact Bradford CID on 101 or online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat referencing crime number 13260592496.

"It can also be given anonymously to the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111."